Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.39Protection of officials from criminal liability
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sec.39 Protection of officials from criminal liability
An official is not criminally liable for an act done honestly and without negligence in the performance of the official’s functions under this Act. In this section— official means any of the following persons— the director; an inspector; a public service employee assisting a person mentioned in paragraph (b) . s 39 ins 2013 No. 3 s 41 amd 2017 No. 17 s 104 (sec.39-ssec.1) An official is not criminally liable for an act done honestly and without negligence in the performance of the official’s functions under this Act. (sec.39-ssec.2) In this section— official means any of the following persons— the director; an inspector; a public service employee assisting a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .
- (a) the director;
- (b) an inspector;
- (c) a public service employee assisting a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .